Matthieu Chedid, better known by his stage name -M-, is a French singer-songwriter and guitar player. Since 2018, he has been the most awarded artist at the Victoires de la Musique Awards with 13 awards, tied with Alain Bashung. Matthieu Chedid created -M- as means of overcoming his shyness on stage and also as a way of distancing his work from that of his father and grandmother. The pseudonym comes from Matthieu's first initial but also refers to the similar-sounding French word "aime", meaning love. The character -M- is a superhero, noted for having a playful nature, and recognized for his flamboyant costumes and hair styled into the shape of an M.